Shirley Gorelick papers, 1939-2008, 2016, bulk 1939-1980s

Collection Information

Size: 4.8 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of painter Shirley Gorelick measure 4.8 linear feet and date from 1939-2008, 2016, with the bulk of the material dating from 1939-1980s. The collection documents Gorelick's life and career through biographical material, personal and professional correspondence, scattered writings, professional files recording her involvement with art collectives and galleries owned and/or run by women, printed and photographic material, and nine sketchbooks and loose sketches.

Biographical/Historical Note

New York and Washington, D.C. painter Shirley Gorelick (1924-2000) is known primarily for her large-scale portraits in acrylic. Gorelick described her work as "psychological portraiture," that depicted couples and families through an intimate and empathic lens. Read More

Provenance

The collection was donated to the Archives of American Art in 2021 and 2022 by Jamie Gorelick, Shirley Gorelick's daughter.

Language Note

English .

Digitization Note

This site provides access to the papers of Shirley Gorelick in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2023, and total 4,541 images.

Funding Note

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided in part by The Shirley Gorelick Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation.